Julie's Pineapple Square

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

I know that there are many versions of the pineapple square but I thought it would be nice to have another one. Imagine this square made into an afghan. It would be breathtaking especially done all in off white or all baby blue.

Materials Needed:
• Worsted weight acrylic yarn Red Heart
• Size H/8 or 5.0mm aluminum crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Easy

Instructions
RND 1: Ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1, work 20 sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. (Ch3, dc in next st, ch1, 3 times. Dc in next st , ch3.) *Sc in next st. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Slst to the 2nd ch of the first ch3 sp. Ch6. (Sc in next dc, ch3, 4 times. Dc in next ch3 sp.) *Dc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to the 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 4: Ch6, *sk1 ch3 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, 3 times. Sk next ch3 sp, Dc in dc, ch2, dc in dc. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 5: Ch6, *sk1 ch3 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, twic. Sk next ch3 sp. Dc in dc, ch2, dc in ch2 sp, ch2, dc in same ch2 sp. Ch2, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 6: Ch6, *sk1st ch3 sp, sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, sk next ch3 sp, dc in next dc. Ch3, work the following in the next ch2 sp. (3dc, ch2, 3dc), ch3, dc in next dc. Rep from * around but slst in the 3rd ch of ch6 to join.

Design Written in August 1998 Updated July 7, 2016. Copyright © 1998 by Julie A. Bolduc p101004